Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
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Technology
If NFTs Are Passé, Nobody Told Nike
The sneaker giant’s first NFT sale this week offered a bright spot for web3 hopes and illustrated that they can still offer a way to build and connect with a community — if brands do it right.
If NFTs Are Passé, Nobody Told Nike
The sneaker giant’s first NFT sale this week offered a bright spot for web3 hopes and illustrated that they can still offer a way to build and connect with a community — if brands do it right.
Technology
The BoF Podcast | The Web3 Debate: A Reality Check on Fashion and the Metaverse
BoF’s Marc Bain and a group of panellists break down the state of web3 in fashion and where the technology is headed.
The BoF Podcast | The Web3 Debate: A Reality Check on Fashion and the Metaverse
BoF’s Marc Bain and a group of panellists break down the state of web3 in fashion and where the technology is headed.
Technology
Adidas Is Bringing Web3 Into Its Confirmed App
The app, where Adidas releases its most in-demand products, will offer preferred access to select drops through NFTs, a capability enabled by the company’s new three-year partnership with technology provider Tokenproof.
Adidas Is Bringing Web3 Into Its Confirmed App
The app, where Adidas releases its most in-demand products, will offer preferred access to select drops through NFTs, a capability enabled by the company’s new three-year partnership with technology provider Tokenproof.
Technology
Bored Ape’s New Boss Seeks to Revive NFTs Through Gaming, Events
For Daniel Alegre, the former Activision Blizzard Inc. executive who joined Yuga as chief executive officer last month, NFTs still have a bright future by serving as a room key to a world of gaming, events and e-commerce.
Bored Ape’s New Boss Seeks to Revive NFTs Through Gaming, Events
For Daniel Alegre, the former Activision Blizzard Inc. executive who joined Yuga as chief executive officer last month, NFTs still have a bright future by serving as a room key to a world of gaming, events and e-commerce.
Technology
Nike Has a Plan to Take Digital Goods Mainstream. Just Don’t Call Them NFTs.
The sneaker giant is launching its first big collection of digital goods under its own name after signing up more than 330,000 members to its new web3 platform, .Swoosh.
Nike Has a Plan to Take Digital Goods Mainstream. Just Don’t Call Them NFTs.
The sneaker giant is launching its first big collection of digital goods under its own name after signing up more than 330,000 members to its new web3 platform, .Swoosh.
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How AR Can Innovate the Path to Purchase
BoF and Snap invited market leaders, including executives from Louis Vuitton, Christian Louboutin, Jacquemus and Paco Rabanne, to discuss how to connect consumers to new forms of creativity, while investing in the channels and functionality that drive the bottom line.
How AR Can Innovate the Path to Purchase
BoF and Snap invited market leaders, including executives from Louis Vuitton, Christian Louboutin, Jacquemus and Paco Rabanne, to discuss how to connect consumers to new forms of creativity, while investing in the channels and functionality that drive the bottom line.
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AI Takes on the Fashion Industry’s Counterfeit Problem
LVMH’s Patou has begun rolling out a new AI-powered authentication system with its technology partner Ordre, adding a new dimension in fashion’s effort to fight fakes using AI’s ability to spot patterns indiscernible to humans.
AI Takes on the Fashion Industry’s Counterfeit Problem
LVMH’s Patou has begun rolling out a new AI-powered authentication system with its technology partner Ordre, adding a new dimension in fashion’s effort to fight fakes using AI’s ability to spot patterns indiscernible to humans.
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Gucci Teams Up With Company Behind Bored Ape Yacht Club
The luxury house and Yuga Labs aim to explore the intersection of fashion and entertainment.
Gucci Teams Up With Company Behind Bored Ape Yacht Club
The luxury house and Yuga Labs aim to explore the intersection of fashion and entertainment.
Technology
How Benedict Evans Separates Tech Hype From Reality
The analyst and former partner at venture-capital firms including Andreessen Horowitz talks to BoF about generative AI, web3, Shein and the metaverse.
How Benedict Evans Separates Tech Hype From Reality
The analyst and former partner at venture-capital firms including Andreessen Horowitz talks to BoF about generative AI, web3, Shein and the metaverse.
Technology
Virtual-Fashion Brand and Platform DressX Raises $15 Million
The company has emerged as a top player in digital fashion since its launch in 2020.
Virtual-Fashion Brand and Platform DressX Raises $15 Million
The company has emerged as a top player in digital fashion since its launch in 2020.
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What to Expect at BoF’s Upcoming Technology Summit
On March 22 in New York, BoF will host a summit on AI, web3 and the inflection point in technology featuring speakers from Gucci, StockX, Levi’s, Ambush and more.
What to Expect at BoF’s Upcoming Technology Summit
On March 22 in New York, BoF will host a summit on AI, web3 and the inflection point in technology featuring speakers from Gucci, StockX, Levi’s, Ambush and more.
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The BoF Podcast | How Generative AI Could Reshape Fashion
BoF’s technology correspondent Marc Bain joins Imran Amed to discuss Silicon Valley’s latest craze, and its potential for the fashion industry.
The BoF Podcast | How Generative AI Could Reshape Fashion
BoF’s technology correspondent Marc Bain joins Imran Amed to discuss Silicon Valley’s latest craze, and its potential for the fashion industry.
The News in Brief
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.
Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.
Moncler Group Second-Quarter Sales Rise 5% as Stone Island Brand Outperforms
Stone Island’s strong performance helped offset slower growth at the Moncler brand, as the group continues its push to become less dependent on its iconic winter outerwear.
Mulberry Quarterly Sales Jump 23% as Turnaround Gathers Pace
The British luxury handbag maker reported a strong start to fiscal 2027 as CEO Andrea Baldo’s strategy gains traction and the brand gears up for designer Christopher Kane’s runway debut in September.
Phillip Lim Announces New Brand PlayLoveWin
The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.